{"id":12331,"date":"2011-10-25T08:03:51","date_gmt":"2011-10-25T13:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=12331"},"modified":"2014-05-22T13:32:03","modified_gmt":"2014-05-22T18:32:03","slug":"flooding-in-thailand-may-affect-hard-drive-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/12331-flooding-in-thailand-may-affect-hard-drive-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"Flooding in Thailand May Affect Hard Drive Prices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A heavier-than-normal rainy season in Thailand may result in some instability in the platter-based hard drive market. Western Digital, one of the biggest names in hard drives, has two hard drive factories in Thailand, at least <a href=\"http:\/\/imgur.com\/a\/p3cHA\">one of which is now underwater.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While that one manufacturer is certainly affected, what you may not know is that a Thai company by the name of Nidec happens to provide the motors for between 70-80% of all hard drive manufacturers. Unfortunately, Nidec is also currently submerged.<\/p>\n<p>While there are other drive motor manufacturers, this may cause a significant ripple in hard drive prices. So will the fact that dozens of critical component makers that supply WD, Seagate, and Hitachi are also closed from the flooding.<\/p>\n<p>We here at OWC are doing all we can to address a possible drive shortage, but it\u2019s not all about the electronics; Thailand is also a major exporter of rice, a key component in the diets of many in southeast Asia. The potential impact on the food supply is much more concerning than harder-to-find hard drives. Our hearts and thoughts go out to the people of Thailand, along with our hopes for a safe and speedy recovery.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A heavier-than-normal rainy season in Thailand may result in some instability in the platter-based hard drive market. Western Digital, one of the biggest names in hard drives, has two hard drive factories in Thailand, at least one of which is now underwater. 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